• by Fern Siegel , December 20, 2024

Global experiential agency Momentum Worldwide has named former staffer Tom Buontempo as executive vice president-group director, business leadership. 

Buontempo leads the agency’s Verizon business.

Previously, he spent 15 years at Stagwell guiding global brands.

This marks a return to the agency for Buontempo, who began his ad career at Momentum.

Other returning former staffers include Dane Jensen, now senior vice president, strategy, and Bharat Kumar as executive creative director.

Buontempo said: “I watched from afar as Momentum grew from a position of strength to global powerhouse. I knew I wanted to be part of this next chapter.”

Momentum Worldwide is part of IPG.